Current Time in Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USA

12:09:27 AM

00:09:27

AKDT (Alaska Daylight Time) · UTC−08:00

America/Nome

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Time zone details

Kotzebue is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Kotzebue

Sunrise8:00 AMSolar noon2:46 PMSunset9:30 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 50 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Alaska
County
Northwest Arctic Borough
Place type
City or town
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
3,277
Elevation
6 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
66° 53' N / 162° 35' W
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Clock changes in Kotzebue

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM AKDT1:00 AM AKST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM AKST3:00 AM AKDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM AKDT1:00 AM AKST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
13 hr 30 min7 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination3%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
13 hr 30 min7 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(27.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (3% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
13 hr 30 min7 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
13 hr 23 min7 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
13 hr 16 min7 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
13 hr 08 min7 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
13 hr 01 min7 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 54 min7 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 46 min7 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Kotzebue

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Upcoming public holidays in Alaska

  1. Indigenous Peoples' Day
  2. Alaska Day
  3. Veterans Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kotzebue in?
Kotzebue currently uses Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Nome.
When is the next clock change in Kotzebue?
Clocks in Kotzebue move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from AKDT (UTC−08:00) to AKST (UTC−09:00)
Is Kotzebue currently on daylight saving time?
Kotzebue is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Kotzebue right now?
Kotzebue is currently UTC−08:00